Every Breath You Take: A Novel

As always for Judith Mc Naught, an awesome book. I like reading her novels where the characters know each other and return in another book. Judith's books always have wonderful characters, she must have a special group of friends. I look forward to her next book.

Yes, Ms. McNaught has used the same premise for previous books. But it's a good one! I bought this book especially for my vacation when I deserved some good reading time. It delivered! A great escape into romance.

I have always enjoyed reading books written by Judith McNaught. And this is another one of her best books. I could hardly take my eyes off once I started reading it. 'Every Breath You Take' is one of those romance books that will drown you into its story. Definitely a page turner for me. Love you always, Judith McNaught!

Judith continues to deliver another novel,once started I am unable to put down. I have read this many times and continue to enjoy. Her characters capture your heart and imagination. I am still anxiously awaiting the sequel.

I read this book, found the hardcover edition and donated my paperback. I wanted to re-read it one day and found some of my favorite parts missing. I went on line and discovered that the paperback had been enhanced from the hardcover, so I had to replace the paperback. Read the paperback, not the hardcover edition. A truly memorable, romantic story, which is causing me great angst waiting for the next McNaught book to come out, I hope it is soon.

Very well written.

Enjoyed thorougly. Judith Mcnaught is a prolific writer and provides substantive content with each book she writes. Good story line. I had a hard time putting this one down. Very enjoyable!

I thought that the characters were likeable in the first half of the book. But once Kate and Mitchell had parted company in the hopes that they would see each other that evening, that's when things go downhill. The Fact that Kate actually believed all the lies about Mitchell was ridiculous! That they would see each other again after 3 years under those circumstances was unbelievable. I didn't care for the ending either. It was too abrupt:(. I have read all of Judith McNaught's books and have enjoyed all of them----this was definitely not her best work.

I particularly enjoy this author. She writes with a sense of humour and keeps your attention with multiple plots. H Dr characters are real to life with ordinary problems which she solves with interactive plots. I would like to see her other novel a valuable on kindle most enjoyable.

The problem with this book mixed reviews, in my opinion, seems to be high expectations. When you have an author who has delivered such amazing, unforgettable books such as Paradise (my favorite book of all times), Perfect and many others, we as readers tend to expect way too much. After waiting for so long for Every Breath You Take to come out, I do feel that it kind of falls slightly behind some of JM's masterpieces, but it's still a very compelling, entertaining and emotional read. Just the first part is well worth the price of the hard cover; the interaction between Kate and Mitchell is just the right mixture of sweet, romantic, witty and sensual. As to the likeability of two people falling in love in just 48 hours, that is precisely where Macnaugth talent lies: She lets you into each character point of view so marvelously, that you can actually "be there with them" as their relationship develops. Having said that, it's also true that I can relate to readers finding the ending kind of rushed, but while it might not be as emotional as "Almost Heaven" or "Something Wonderful", it will still warm your heart and leave you longing for more of not only Kate and Mitchell, but of some of the great secondary characters. IMHO, Every Breath You Take might not be "Perfect" or will not sent you to "Paradise", but it stands well above many books out there. Congrats JM for proving you still got it in you to write a truly fantastic romance novel, wish you'll keep doing so in the future (feel free to add 50 or more pages to the next one's ending though) ....So, I refuse to give this book a 4 stars rating (it will put it right along with some "chupacabras" paranormal romance that this site recommended ...ugh! believe me that's going straight to my garbage can), since a good book by this author its always much better than the very best work of many others.

Although reading "Every Breath You Take" is not a total waste of time as it does provide a few hours of mindless entertainment, it is certainly not Judith McNaught at her best, nor even her second best! Ms. McNaught is probably my favorite romance writer. I have read every single novel she has published. Her three dimensional characters, complex, original plots and intelligently written narratives make her work stand out for sheer excellence. However, the characters in "Every Breath You Take" are as flat as cardboard and totally predictable. The storyline is so cliché I am sure I have read numerous versions of same many times over. (Probably on airplanes). This is billed as a romantic suspense (riveting?) novel. There is no suspense whatsoever here. The murder suspect is so obviously the wrong man it is ludicrous that he was even brought in for questioning.

Mitchell Wyatt is a self-made man...sort of...with a lot of help from his anonymous friends. He was brought up to believe that a wealthy American "patron" took an interest in an orphaned baby, (him), and so sent the infant boy to live with a family in Italy when he was just a few months old - room, board and loving care paid for in advance. He was also sent to the best schools and wound up a wealthy hunk of an Alpha male that women of all ages drool over across five continents. Imagine his surprise when William Wyatt, blue-blooded grandson of philanthropist Cecil Wyatt, pays him a visit. It seems that William and Mitchell are half brothers. Just when they are getting acquainted their mutual father takes a dive out the window. Then William disappears. Thus Mitchell stands closer in line to the family fortune. Foul play is suspected - obviously. Ta-da. So yes, Mitchell is a murder suspect, but the police don't have enough evidence to bring him in.

Therefore he goes off on vacation to a tropical island paradise...where else? And he meets gorgeous, intelligent, savvy but humble Kate Donovan, titian-haired dynamo from Chicago - the Wyatt family hometown. She is also on vacation. Sparks fly. Did you doubt? There's lots of witty repartee. And after that things get really hot! But, unfortunately, complications arise. Etc. Etc..

Don't waste you money on the hardcover as I did. I would lend you my copy but I am passing it along to a friend who is another Judith McNaught addict. Wait for it to come out in paper, because I know you're as desperate to read "Every Breath You Take" as I was. It's not a bad book - just not up to McNaught standards. Anyway...who pays attention to reviewers?
JANA

Like a lot of reviewers here, I am disappointed at Ms McNaught's last 5 novels and EBYT was the worst. I have stopped buying her new novels now as I have always been disappointed lately (just been borrowing them from the library). The last good book that she's written was Perfect. Every book from then on was just not up to scratch. I miss the romance that she used to write. I just don't understand why romance novelists these days try to write crime fiction. The reason why authors like Judith McNaught became popular in the first place was the great way they wrote romance novels. If I wanted to read about murder and other sad stuff, I would go and read James Patterson, Mary Higgins Clark and others. Please!!! Please write about romance again.

Judith McNaught is my favorite romance author and that's saying a lot since I have been an avid reader of romance novels since the 1970's. I have tracked down and read every book Ms. McNaught has ever written, even her very early ones, "Tender Triumph" and "Double Standards." And of course I have read "Whitney, My Love" over and over. Her contemporary romances are every bit as good as her historical romances. "Every Breath You Take" is a contemporary romance about a young woman who is a restaurateur and a ruthless businessman. It is a great story!

Judith McNaught has been one of my favorite authors for many years so it is with mixed feelings that I am writing this review. I gave this 3 stars because this was not of the caliber that is standard for this author, I was hugely disappointed in the big ( 2 year) gap in the story that was at a critical point in the story line so much so that I wonder if this was entirely written By JM.

Kate Donovan is vacationing in Anguilla after the death of her beloved father. Feeling lost and out of sorts, Kate hopes that having time away with her boyfriend, Evan, will be exactly what she needs to get back on track. What she doesn't expect is Mitchell Wyatt.

Mitchell Wyatt leaves Chicago to travel to Anguilla so he can oversee the building of his home. When he meets a charming red head in a bar after she spills her drink on him, Mitchell is intrigued and wants to know more. After befriending her, he convinces her to have dinner with him.

What follows is a love story that is poignant and romantic. As in most romances, there is certainly no lack of misunderstandings between these two. When Evan finally arrives on the island, Kate is ready to tell him that she has fallen in love with Mitchell. She is unprepared for the information he has regarding Mitchell and who he is. Kate is soon convinced that Mitchell came to Anguilla to single her out and get revenge. She flees the island, leaving Mitchell waiting at a pre-arranged spot, never guessing what lies ahead.

After two years of separation, Kate and Mitchell must unite together to overcome an event that has the potential to be life-altering. It is in this part of the book that Judith McNaught has added to. While I enjoyed the first edition, this special edition really delves into the reunion between Kate and Mitchell and clarifies the misunderstandings that the two had.

There is a small part that is suspense, but it is minute compared to the romance.

Mitchell Wyatt grew up as an orphan, a `charity case'. Sure, he had the best education money can buy, but he had no one to claim him as part of their family. He spent holidays with friends from school, but that never lasted once they found out he was a `charity case'. But when Stavros Konstantatos took Mitchell under his wing, he taught Mitchell everything he knew, and Mitchell learned well.

Now a self-made billionaire, Mitchell can afford the best of the best, and now that the Wyatt family is claiming him as family, Mitchell doesn't want to feel anything for the man who made sure he'd disappear out of their lives as a newborn. But Mitchell's half brother was different. William hadn't known that Mitchell existed, and tried his very best to include Mitchell in his life. But then William disappears without a trace, and the DA swears it's because of Mitchell and is trying to build a case to prove it. Meanwhile, Mitchell is on vacation aboard a friend's yatch in Anguilla.

Kate Donovan recently lost her father in an apparent drive-by shooting. Her boyfriend, Evan, whisks her away to Anguilla to help her grieve, only to leave her there as he is summoned back in court. Then she meets Mitchell, and as much as neither wants to believe, they are drawn to each other.

But as luck would have it, they get one incredible night together, but that wouldn't last. While Kate returns to her villa to pack her things, intending to break up with Evan, Mitchell is summoned back to the states, now a suspect in his brother's murder now that his corpse has been found. When Kate explains to Evan that she's leaving him for Mitchell, he tells her it was a set up on Mitchell's part as he's sure Mitchell knew Kate was his girlfriend. When Kate tries to find Mitchell, she believes that he's left without her and believes that she could still be with Evan.

But those aren't in the cards. Mitchell finds out who Kate is and believes she'd set him up, just as she him. They split ways, but when Kate finds out she's pregnant with his child, Evan wants an abortion, something Kate refuses to do.

And now she's alone. She'd managed to make a name for herself in the restaurant business and is raising a child on her own. But when her son is kidnapped with a ransom of 10 million, she knows she has no choice but to hunt down Mitchell. She hadn't told him about their son, having remembered what he'd said about his previous wife wanting kids and he didn't, which resulted in divorce. She didn't want to burden him, but with the kidnapping, she has no choice to involve him for he is the only one she knows who would have that kind of money.

So, with that synopsis, I can honestly say: Read it, thought it was *shrug* okay. While it wasn't a waste of a read, I don't think I'd have picked this up if it wasn't for a book of the month. I'm not one for a straight romance - to me, they all start the same and finish the same. I've read this scenario so many times that I just really couldn't get into it. While I felt Kate was somewhat real, and there seemed to be sparks between them, I felt Mitchell really didn't have anything to him. You read what he's feeling and that for him it's not normal, but it fell flat - deja vu.

I was hoping for more of a case with the murder of his brother, but it was sidelined. And the kidnapping... I expected it right when I find out she's raising him on her own. And again, the main characters had no part in finding their son, just like they weren't part of William's investigation. While the book is almost 500 pages long, the ending was rather abrupt and I didn't like it. I just need more `kick', more `oomph' in a story - something this book just didn't give me.

But I won't say is was a bad book. For me, straight romance just doesn't cut it. But for those who like nothing but romance, you may enjoy it.

This was the first McNaught book that I had ever read. I read its reviews AFTER I read the book. I noticed that many diehard McNaught fans disliked this book and preferred her much longer Paradise to EBYT. So, I picked up Paradise at the local library and just finished reading it. Here's my take: EBYT is everything that Paradise is not---and that's not a bad thing! Paradise is long and tends to drag in some sections. EBYT does not. The same formula is used in both books: boy meets girl, loses girl due to a misunderstanding and reunites with girl later. This time, however, the misunderstanding is a tad more plausible than the misunderstanding in Paradise. Though the author didn't spend as much time developing the characters in EBYT as she did in Paradise, I still had the feeling that I knew the characters and I still rooted for them. The problem that I had with Paradise was that I disliked the main character. She was too young and insecure for me to actually want her to end up with the hero. In EBYT, I don't get that same sense of inequality. I liked both of the characters equally and I wanted them to be together.
It seemed like McNaught corrected some of the problems in Paradise with this book. It's not as long and convoluted. It tells the story directly without meandering and though she didn't spend 100 pages in character backstory as she did in Paradise, neither did she spend 200 pages in nonessential filler that did not advance the plot (as she did in Paradise). I liked it. Not great, but far from terrible and miles away from Paradise (which I'm perfectly fine with, thank you!).

Meet another friend of Matt Farrell (Paradise) and Zack Benedict (Perfect), Mitchell Wyatt. He's an enigmatic self-made man, an illegitimate son coldly and disdainfully palmed off by the Chicago Wyatt family onto various international foster families when he was a child, but moved before he could form close attachments. He might have been raised with some of the family's wealth, but he's more than made his own fortune and now doesn't want to have anything to do with them. Understandable! Out of the blue his half-brother William discovers Mitch's existence, and delightedly takes his wife and teenage son to meet Mitch - and the emotionally controlled Mitch bends a little under William's eager affection for his `new' brother. Then, shockingly, William goes missing, feared dead, and police suspicion falls heavily onto Mitch - the new Wyatt `heir'! Kate Donovan knows nothing of this when she takes a brief island holiday on St. Maarten's following her father's death. Her long-time lover, lawyer Evan Bartlett (whose lawyer father colluded with the Wyatts to banish Mitch from the family) can't join her due to work pressures, and Kate runs into Mitch at the hotel café. Their attraction is instant, hot, and somewhat illicit, given Kate's stay is being paid for by another man... Too late! She and Mitch have a raunchy, blazing affair. Then something happens that splits them apart and wrecks any chance of a future relationship; a huge misunderstanding `a la McNaught'. Oh, the secrets and lies! Primarily a character driven book, it's still difficult to know who to trust in this high stakes story of murder, danger, deception and love. A true `McNaught' at its finest!

Having been spoiled by the magnificent "Paradise" and "Perfect," this latest from McNaught was exasperating. I never felt any real chemistry between Kate and Mitchell and their "love" felt very forced. All of a sudden, they're "committed." When did that happen? Then, when Kate decides that Mitchell has used her, did she even try to talk to him to figure out the truth?

The mystery was so bland, it was barely worth mentioning. It was implied that Kate's father was murdered, but there was never any resolution to that. If you're going to bring suspense into the story, make it relevant and exciting so that it moves the book along.

After they got off the island, I wanted to throw the book against the wall. I skimmed most of the rest and made it though just to see how McNaught would bring them back together. Let's just say it was VERY unsatisfying.

I didn't come to care for the characters. There was a lot of potential in this book, but it kept on going in a dozen different directions. This is especially disappointing, because McNaught is known for her thorough character development and she completely dropped the ball on this one.

Don't bother.